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Pharmacists are often the first point-of-contact for patients with health inquiries. Thus pharmacists have a significant role in assessing medication management in patients, and in referring patients to physicians. These roles may include, but are not limited to: —clinical medication management, including reviewing and monitoring of medication regimensassessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions, and ascertaining clinical—medication management needs—specialized monitoring of disease states, such as dosing drugs in renal and hepatic failurecompounding medicines—providing pharmaceutical information—providing patients with health monitoring and advice, including advice and treatment of common ailments and disease states—supervising pharmacy technicians and other staff—oversight of dispensing medicines on prescription—provision of non-prescription or over-the-counter drugs—education and counseling for patients and other health care providers on optimal use of medicines (e.g. proper use, avoidance of overmedication)—referrals to other health professionals if necessary—pharmacokinetic evaluation—promoting public health by administering immunizations—WIKIPEDIA